Eriksson Ek scored a goal in Minnesota's 5-2 loss to Edmonton on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek found the back of the net at 11:24 of the first period, which narrowed the Oilers' lead to 2-1. He's up to 10 goals and 23 points in 26 contests this season. The 25-year-old has been doing particularly well lately, contributing six goals and 13 points in his last 10 games. There's no question that he's hot right now, but given that Eriksson Ek has never recorded more than 49 points in a season, it wouldn't be surprising if his overall scoring pace eventually slowed.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal and earned an assist during Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the visiting Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek, who has scored in consecutive contests, is developing into a consistent threat from the third line. The 25-year-old center has collected nine points during his past five outings, including four two-point efforts. Eriksson Ek skated on the top power-play unit with Mats Zuccarello and Matthew Boldy, who earned an assist on his third-period marker. Eriksson Ek, who received 20:34 of ice time Saturday, contributed six shots on goal and three blocks during the win.

Eriksson Ek recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek tied the game 1-1 with a power-play goal early in the second period before adding an assist on Kirill Kaprizov's power-play tally later in the frame. The 25-year-old center has been productive of late with nine points in his last six games. Eriksson Ek is up to seven goals and 12 assists through 22 games this season. He should continue to offer solid upside centering Minnesota's top power-play unit.

Eriksson Ek logged a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek forced a turnover before setting up Kirill Kaprizov for the game's opening tally in the first period. He'd add another helper on Jared Spurgeon's goal early in the third. Eriksson Ek has excelled as a playmaker recently with five assists in his last three contests. The 25-year-old center now has six goals and 11 assists in 21 games this season.

Eriksson Ek was held scoreless on three shots, but logged two helpers in the Wild's 6-1 win over the Jets on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek took the role of a facilitator Wednesday, racking up two helpers, along with three hits and one block in 18:40 of ice time. The six year veteran has 14 points through 19 contests this season, which is well on pace to yield the highest yearly point total of his career.

Eriksson Ek scored two goals during a 6-4 loss to the visiting Penguins on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek, who entered Thursday leading the Wild with 21.8 shifts per game, was not taking full advantage of his ice time, failing to score in 10 straight appearances. The 25-year-old center converted 12 seconds after Brandon Duhaime's second-period tally, tying the game at 2-2 after crashing the net and knocking in his rebound. Eriksson Ek, who also notched a third-period, short-handed marker, has now collected eight career multi-goal games. He contributed four shots and three hits in the loss.

Eriksson Ek logged a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek's goal drought stretched to seven games, but he's managed five assists in that span. The 25-year-old center has 10 points (four on the power play), 45 shots, 19 hits, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating in 13 contests this season. As a strong net-front presence on the top power-play unit, Eriksson Ek shouldn't have to wait too long to get back in the goal column.

Eriksson Ek was credited with two assists during a 4-1 victory over the Canadiens on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek, who has collected two goals among six points during his previous five games, turned in his first two-assist performance this season. The 25-year-old center last earned that distinction against the Flyers on March 29. Following a scoreless opening frame, Eriksson Ek was credited with two key second-period assists Tuesday. The first developed on rising rookie Mason Shaw's second goal in two games. The second came on Kirill Kaprizov's game-winner.

Eriksson Ek scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

He opened the scoring early in the first period by tapping home the rebound on a Brandon Duhaime shot that bounced off the end boards and got behind Jake Allen. Eriksson Ek then closed out the scoring with an empty netter late in the third. The 25-year-old posted career highs last season with 26 goals and 49 points, and he's off to a strong start in 2022-23 as well with four goals and five points through six games.

Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on six shots, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek tied the game at 2-2 with his second-period tally. He's picked up three points in the last two contests after he was held without a point in the season opener. The center has added 15 shots, six PIM and a minus-3 rating so far. The Wild's offense is doing fine and Eriksson Ek continues to be a positive part of that, even as the team's defense remains in a slump.